Vascular Plants of the Gila Wilderness

Presented in Association with theWestern New Mexico University Department
of Natural Sciences

Pectis angustifolia Torrey (Lemonweed, Limoncillo)

Family: Asteraceae

Status: Native

Synonyms:
By var., see Allred

Pectis angustifolia is a small plant with bright green linear leaves. The leaves
contain rows of glands near each margin. When the leaves are crushed, the aroma of lemon is unmistakable.
The flowers are small and yellow.
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